Millions of undocumented immigrants live in the shadows of American society as second-class citizens, hoping every day that they will not get deported. Loosing what has taken them many years to acquire. Many of these immigrants live anxious as they think of the possibility of being separated from their families at any given time. Millions of these immigrants have lived in the United States for many years, and many have children born in this country. There are those who have lived in the U.S. for so long, that they consider themselves part of this country. However, because of their legal status these immigrants are excluded from most types of social and political participation. They are the greatest target of hatred for those individuals who
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However, for many reasons these immigrants cannot go back, nor can they continue living in the U.S. without rights, excluded from society, and unable to fulfill a normal life. The issue of undocumented immigration is that, while the status quo cannot continue and an immigration form is the best solution, millions of opponents make it almost impossible for any change. The question is, why should we pass an immigration reform? The answer is simple; it will benefit the United States. By allowing more people to work and get more productivity done. For instance, people generally like status, low-wage jobs become undesirable. Because there’s no one willing to take the unskilled jobs due to the low social status attached to them, the right thing to do would be to raise the wages of unskilled jobs to attract workers. However, this would also apply raising the wages for everyone else in the labor hierarchy, since wages should match social status. As a result, the easier way out is to hire immigrant workers who are willing to take those jobs for low wages. A common argument against undocumented immigrants is that they steal Americans’ …show more content…
But the experience of the majority of the states proves otherwise. Several studies in recent years have shown, only very little difference in employment for workers in affected industries in states that have raised their minimum wages compared to neighboring states that haven’t. While Congress and the White House are likely to remain bottling on calls to raise the federal minimum wage, a growing number of states aren’t waiting on them anymore. Taking the lead as Congress has been indecisive, 21 states and the District of Columbia have enacted minimum wages above the federal requirement of $7.25 an hour, ranging from $7.40 an hour in Michigan to $9.32 in Washington state. With the spread of low-wage jobs and growing income inequality, many states have concluded that the status quo a federal minimum wage whose buying power is 22 percent below its late-1960s peak. Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour over the next three years and then allowing regular increases for inflation, as President Obama recently suggested, it would be enough to keep a family of three out of poverty and, by 2016, push the value of the minimum wage slightly above. The impact would reach beyond workers who earn the minimum wage as businesses adjust their overall pay scales. By given a small raise in the minimum wage it will avoid employment losses. Employers can respond to increases in the
However, for many reasons these immigrants cannot go back, nor can they continue living in the U.S. without rights, excluded from society, and unable to fulfill a normal life. The issue of undocumented immigration is that, while the status quo cannot continue and an immigration form is the best solution, millions of opponents make it almost impossible for any change. The question is, why should we pass an immigration reform? The answer is simple; it will benefit the United States. By allowing more people to work and get more productivity done. For instance, people generally like status, low-wage jobs become undesirable. Because there’s no one willing to take the unskilled jobs due to the low social status attached to them, the right thing to do would be to raise the wages of unskilled jobs to attract workers. However, this would also apply raising the wages for everyone else in the labor hierarchy, since wages should match social status. As a result, the easier way out is to hire immigrant workers who are willing to take those jobs for low wages. A common argument against undocumented immigrants is that they steal Americans’ …show more content…
But the experience of the majority of the states proves otherwise. Several studies in recent years have shown, only very little difference in employment for workers in affected industries in states that have raised their minimum wages compared to neighboring states that haven’t. While Congress and the White House are likely to remain bottling on calls to raise the federal minimum wage, a growing number of states aren’t waiting on them anymore. Taking the lead as Congress has been indecisive, 21 states and the District of Columbia have enacted minimum wages above the federal requirement of $7.25 an hour, ranging from $7.40 an hour in Michigan to $9.32 in Washington state. With the spread of low-wage jobs and growing income inequality, many states have concluded that the status quo a federal minimum wage whose buying power is 22 percent below its late-1960s peak. Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour over the next three years and then allowing regular increases for inflation, as President Obama recently suggested, it would be enough to keep a family of three out of poverty and, by 2016, push the value of the minimum wage slightly above. The impact would reach beyond workers who earn the minimum wage as businesses adjust their overall pay scales. By given a small raise in the minimum wage it will avoid employment losses. Employers can respond to increases in the